Lira Announces USA Tour Dates + New EP

Okayplayer in conjunction with Okayafrica is very proud to announce the upcoming North American debut of Lira AND the release of the LIRA EP on August 8th! These are but the first volley of warning shots to get your attention, America. A 14-track album, Feel Good, will be released on January 31, 2012 and the song of the same name will be the first single at radio. Lira is a boned-afied superstar in her native South Africa, where her four albums...

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Marlon Wyans to host MTV Africa Music Awards

The 2014 MTV Africa Music Awards, which take place on 7 June at the Durban International Convention Centre, will be hosted by US actor, producer, stand-up comedian, writer and film director Marlon Wayans. The awards are presented in partnership with KwaZulu-Natal Province, Absolut Vodka, the City of Durban and South Africa Tourism. Wayans was discovered on the TV sketch comedy show In Living Color, along with Jim Carrey and Jamie Foxx. He also...

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Donald Moatshe arrested

Award-winning singer Donald Moatshe was arrested after he was caught speeding on the N2 in Ballito, KwaZulu-Natal, traffic police said on Sunday. Donald Moatshe "He was driving a silver Audi Q3 and was caught driving at 182 km on a 120 km zone," said road traffic inspectorate spokesperson Zinhle Mngomezulu. Moatshe was with a couple of friends from Swaziland, she said. The musician was granted a R2,500 bail. He is expected to appear...

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Maggie Benedict (Akhona) arrested for Shoplifting

Actress turned Thug? User @Tumacious told popular blog, Just Curious that she spotted Maggie Benedicts (known as Akhona from popular soapie Generations) being dragged into a police van at Cresta Shopping Mall in Johannesburg. Linden Police confirmed that a 32 Year Old well known actress had been arrested and that her identity will be revealed when ready. The actress was arrested for allegedly stealing headache tablets. To keep in mind, Maggie...

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Gone but not Forgotten, RIP Tata Madiba

Freedom fighter, prisoner, moral compass and South Africa's symbol of the struggle against racial oppression. That was Nelson Mandela, who emerged from prison after 27 years to lead his country out of decades of apartheid. He died Thursday night at age 95. His message of reconciliation, not vengeance, inspired the world after he negotiated a peaceful end to segregation and urged forgiveness for the white government that imprisoned him. "As I...

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Ja Rule Is Now Gay?

"He wrote all them love songs and still don't know how to treat a b*tch" Responded Aisha Atkin's rapper Ja Rule's wife in an opening statement during her MTV exclusive "Married Life After Prison" set to air later this month. "We spent 10 plus years building our marriage but it only took him two to decide he'd rather suck a d*ck than be with his wife" Ja Rule was sentenced to two years in jail for a gun charge and released earlier in 2013 when he...

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RIP Paul Walker

Paul Walker, the star of the "Fast & Furious" movie series died Saturday afternoon in a car crash that killed him and his friend, north of Los Angeles. Paul had just recently celebrated his 40th Birthday. Reports say Walker was a passenger in the friend's car and that Walker was in the area to attend a charity event for his organization, Reach Out Worldwide. True hey, Bad things happen to Good People. The LA County Sheriff's Department said...

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